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My dear heroic Cāṇūra and Muṣṭika, please hear this. Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, the sons of Ānakadundubhi [Vasudeva], are living in …

Erect a wrestling ring with many surrounding viewing stands, and bring all the residents of the city and the outlying …

You, elephant-keeper, my good man, should position the elephant Kuvalayāpīḍa at the entrance to the wrestling arena and have him …

Commence the bow sacrifice on the Caturdaśī day in accordance with the relevant Vedic injunctions. In ritual slaughter offer the …

Having thus commanded his ministers, Kaṁsa next called for Akrūra, the most eminent of the Yadus. Kaṁsa knew the art …

My dear Akrūra, most charitable one, please do me a friendly favor out of respect. Among the Bhojas and Vṛṣṇis, …

Gentle Akrūra, you always carry out your duties soberly, and therefore I am depending on you, just as powerful Indra …

Please go to Nanda’s village, where the two sons of Ānakadundubhi are living, and without delay bring Them here on …

The demigods, who are under the protection of Viṣṇu, have sent these two boys as my death. Bring Them here, …

After you bring Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, I will have Them killed by my elephant, who is as powerful as death …

When these two have been killed, I will kill Vasudeva and all Their lamenting relatives — the Vṛṣṇis, Bhojas and …

I will also kill my old father, Ugrasena, who is greedy for my kingdom, and I will kill his brother …

Then, my friend, this earth will be free of thorns.

My elder relative Jarāsandha and my dear friend Dvivida are solid well-wishers of mine, as are Śambara, Naraka and Bāṇa. …

Now that you understand my intentions, please go at once and bring Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma to watch the bow sacrifice …

Śrī Akrūra said: O King, you have expertly devised a process to free yourself of misfortune. Still, one should be …

An ordinary person is determined to act on his desires even when fate prevents their fulfillment. Therefore he encounters both …

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Having thus instructed Akrūra, King Kaṁsa dismissed his ministers and retired to his quarters, and Akrūra returned …

[Nārada told Kaṁsa:] Yaśodā’s child was actually a daughter, and Kṛṣṇa is the son of Devakī. Also, Rāma is the …

Upon hearing this, the master of the Bhojas became furious and lost control of his senses. He picked up a …